by King Monkey | Feb 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
I am always being approached by friends, colleagues, and sometimes even strangers who are thinking about starting their own small businesses. They want my advice, my insight, a glimpse at whatever “secret sauce” I’ve been cooking that’s allowed me to start-up several...
by King Monkey | Feb 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
When someone gets a bonus at work, or some other form of recognition, are you happy for him or her—even when you get no such recognition? Or do you become overwhelmed with the feeling of sour grapes (or bananas), wishing it was you in the spotlight? What about when a...
by King Monkey | Jan 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
Learn from the past. Apply lessons in the present. Create a better future by looking six, 12, 18 months ahead. The above seems like a good formula for success—a no-brainer, really—whether you’re talking strategic marketing, engineering a project, building better...
by King Monkey | Jan 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
I enjoy receiving great, relevant content from others within my Social Media circles. Not only do I often find this information valuable and the different perspective refreshing, but the many I share it with do too. This week, Devin Hornick of...
by King Monkey | Jan 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Small business owners simply can’t seem to catch a break. Just when the economy seems poised for an uptick, something always seems to come along and knock it back down. Specifically, I’m talking about actions like Bank of America’s (BofA) decision to sever lines of...